Enrollment
153
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Redfield, SD
Redfield High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Redfield High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 466045000552
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Redfield High School - 01 earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of South Dakota schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Redfield · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 10.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Redfield High School - 01 has class sizes smaller than 73% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Redfield High School - 01 ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Redfield, SD.
School address
District: Redfield School District 56-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 466045000552 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.5%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Redfield High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Redfield High School - 01
Redfield High School - 01 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Redfield, South Dakota, enrolling 153 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 10.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 153 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Among 130 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #100, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 153 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Redfield School District 56-4 spends $10,294 per pupil, 24% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Redfield's high schools, it stands alongside Turtle Creek High School - 04 (8 students): Redfield High School - 01 is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.9:1 vs 8:1).
Redfield School District 56-4 also operates Redfield Elementary - 03 (271 students) and Redfield Middle School - 02 (91 students) alongside Redfield High School - 01.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Redfield High School - 01 compares
Redfield High School - 01 on the metrics families compare, against South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.5% | ▼ 64% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 153 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
153
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 27% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,294
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,477
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 153 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.2, Redfield High School - 01 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Redfield School District 56-4, which includes Redfield High School - 01.
$10,294
Per student
-24%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.6%
State 24.8%
Federal 10.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Redfield High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redfield Elementary - 03 | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Redfield Middle School - 02 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Turtle Creek High School - 04 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Redfield Virtual School - 92 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Redfield High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar high schools in Redfield
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~153 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Redfield High School - 01
How many students attend Redfield High School - 01?
Redfield High School - 01 has 153 students enrolled. It is a high school in Redfield, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Redfield High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Redfield High School - 01 is 10.9:1, which is 20% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Redfield High School - 01?
10.5% of students at Redfield High School - 01 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Redfield High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Redfield High School - 01 is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Redfield, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Redfield High School - 01?
Redfield High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Redfield High School - 01 rank among public schools in Redfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Redfield High School - 01 ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Redfield, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Redfield on the city page.
Is Redfield High School - 01 a good school?
Redfield High School - 01 earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of South Dakota schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Redfield School District 56-4?
Besides Redfield High School - 01, Redfield School District 56-4 also operates Redfield Elementary - 03 (271 students), Redfield Middle School - 02 (91 students), and Turtle Creek High School - 04 (8 students). See the Redfield School District 56-4 district page for the complete list.
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